barrel
Example Sentences
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Ben Stokes's men will have to produce something extra special as they stare down the barrel of a 435-run target for victory.
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After all, the U.S. now produces more oil than any country in history, at about 13.5 million barrels a day.
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As the light show unfolded, the lantern's blindingly bright facades concealed a flurry of activity behind, as teams of people turned large metal barrels called rotors by hand to produce a kaleidoscopic effect.
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Commercial crude oil stocks fell by 1.3 million barrels to 424.4 million barrels last week as exports increased and refineries stepped up their capacity use, said the U.S.
According to PTTEP, SK408 block has proven reserves of 29 million of barrels of oil equivalent and proved and probable reserves of 52 million barrels of oil equivalent.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
